http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=RssNewsPage Blue Jackets NHL Enterprises, L.P. (c) 2008 NHL. All Rights Reserved Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:59:57 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=368931 COLUMBUS, OHIO — The Columbus Blue Jackets announced July 23 that auditions for the hockey club's official promotion teams, the Power Patrol and the newly created Cannon Crew, will be held on Monday, August 18 at Nationwide Arena. Auditions ... Blue Jackets Staff | Writer Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:13:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=368920 July 23 There are some advantages to having the leg in repair during the summer months, but not many. One fell in my lap on Monday at the Pro-Am event as part of the Nationwide Tour stop in Columbus being played at the Scarlet Course of The Ohio... Blue Jackets Staff | Writer Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:42:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=368866 In the second installment of our Q&A with the newest Blue Jackets, we sit down with defenseman Mike Commodore. Also, Blue Jackets radio analyst Bill Davidge sat down with Commodore. The interview can be seen by clicking here. BlueJackets.com... Rob Mixer | for Blue Jackets.com Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:36:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=368749 July 18 The dreams of golf, regrouping with family and enjoying some time away will be on hold for the next couple of weeks. Surgery on the left knee on July15th has set me back a little (Tiger and I do have one thing in common and it stops there... Bill Davidge | Radio color analyst Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:12:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=368688 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets today introduced several six-game ticket packages for the 2008-09 National Hockey League season. The ticket packs offer a unique bundle of games selected either for its opponents (Original Six Pack,... Blue Jackets Staff | Writer Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:48:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=368686 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed defenseman Aaron Rome to a one year, two-way NHL and American Hockey League contract, club General Manager Scott Howson announced July 17. As is club policy, terms were not disclosed.... Blue Jackets Staff | Writer Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:42:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=368629 COLUMBUS, OHIO — The Columbus Blue Jackets and National Hockey League announced the 2008-09 regular season schedule July 17 and the Blue Jackets will open their eighth National Hockey League season on Friday, October 10 against the Dallas St... Blue Jackets Staff | Writer Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:49:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=368550 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets will play the home opener of their eighth National Hockey League season on Friday, October 17 against the Nashville Predators, the club announced today. Game time between the Central Division rivals... Blue Jackets Staff | Writer Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:31:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=368492 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed forward Alexandre Picard and defenseman Marc Methot and signed forward Steve Kelly to one year two-way NHL and American Hockey League contracts, club General Manager Scott Howson anno... Blue Jackets Staff | Writer Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:49:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=368409 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired a conditional draft pick from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for forward Joakim Lindstrom, club General Manager Scott Howson announced July 15. Lindstrom, 24, collected three goals and... Blue Jackets Staff | Writer Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:41:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=368343 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed free agent left wing Craig MacDonald to a one-year contract and re-signed center Derek MacKenzie to a two-year contract, club General Manager Scott Howson announced July 14. Both are two... Blue Jackets Staff | Writer Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:50:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=368226 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed center Michael Peca to a one-year contract, club General Manager Scott Howson announced July 11. As is club policy, terms were not disclosed. Peca joined the Blue Jackets prior to the... Blue Jackets Staff | Writer Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:08:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=368176 After three days of drills, whistles and workouts, the prospects got a chance to play a little four-on-four hockey, and at the end of the session, gave the capacity crowd in attendance a show. Blue Jackets Development Coach Tyler Wright played th... Blue Jackets Staff | Writer Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:58:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=368147 COLUMBUS, OHIO - The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed left wing Nikita Filatov (pronounced nih-KEE-tuh FIHL-uh-tawf) to a standard three-year entry level contract, club General Manager Scott Howson announced July 10. As is club policy, terms were... Blue Jackets Staff | Writer Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:47:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=368063 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed Head Coach Ken Hitchcock to a three-year contract extension through the 2011-2012 National Hockey League season, club General Manager Scott Howson announced July 9. As is club policy, te... Blue Jackets Staff | Writer Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:30:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=368016 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets signed defenseman Andrey Plekhanov to a two-year contract and defenseman Clay Wilson and left wing John Vigilante to one-year contracts, club General Manager Scott Howson announced July 8. All thre... Blue Jackets Staff | Writer Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:41:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367898 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets signed center R.J. Umberger to a four-year contract, club General Manager Scott Howson announced July 7. As is club policy, terms were not disclosed. Last month, Umberger was acquired by Columbus... Blue Jackets Staff | Writer Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:56:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367894 COLUMBUS, OH – The Columbus Blue Jackets announced today that the hockey club has expanded its partnership with Delaware North Companies Sportservice, already the exclusive food service provider for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Nationwide A... Blue Jackets Staff | Writer Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:22:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367875 July 6 Canada Day and July 4th have come and gone, but are there more fireworks to be delivered by the management staff? Never say never as some more tweaking to the center and defensive positions will be open for viewing in the next few weeks. T... Bill Davidge | Radio color analyst Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:37:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367744 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets will conduct development camp for 19 of the club's prospects, including six picks selected from the 2008 Entry Draft, from Monday, July 7 through Friday, July 11 at the Dispatch Ice Haus. The develo... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:56:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367728 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have promoted Chris MacFarland to assistant general manager and named Mike Vogt as head athletic trainer and Josh Flynn manager of hockey administration, General Manager Scott Howson announced Thurs... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:35:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367711 Columbus Blue Jackets Head Coach, Ken Hitchcock, joins a Recreation Unlimited Camper at the organization's celebrity Sports Gala on the floor of Nationwide Arena on June 25. The event, honoring late Blue Jackets majority owner, Mr. John H. McConne... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:25:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367674 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed free agent forward Kristian Huselius to a four-year contract, club General Manager Scott Howson announced today. As is club policy, terms were not disclosed. Huselius (pronounced hoo-S... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:26:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367636 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired defensemen Fedor Tyutin and Christian Backman from the New York Rangers in exchange for forwards Nikolai Zherdev and Dan Fritsche, club General Manager Scott Howson announced Wednesday... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:24:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367593 COLUMBUS, OHIO – Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Rick Nash has been nominated for a 2008 ESPY (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly) Award for his game-winning goal scored in the final seconds of a 4-3 win over the Coyotes at Phoenix on J... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:53:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367537 July 2 Two more Canadians were brought into the fold during the wild spending spree on opening day of free agency. Blogs by Mike Arace and Rob Oller make the point that the CBJ are going to be better with the additions of Mike Commodore and Raffi... Bill Davidge | Radio color analyst Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:40:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367446 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed free agent defenseman Mike Commodore to a five-year contract, club General Manager Scott Howson announced today. As is club policy, terms were not disclosed. The 6-foot-5, 228-pound na... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:43:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367310 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired left wing Raffi Torres from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forward Gilbert Brule, club General Manager Scott Howson announced today. Torres, 26, has registered 67 goals and 59 as... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:18:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367179 June 28   Looking at the UFA’s (unrestricted free agents) that are available in this year’s crop of defensemen, there are a few puck movers that could certainly be a help to the CBJ core:  Number one on the list is Brian C... Bill Davidge | Radio color analyst Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:48:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366951 June 25 It was a solid draft… do not get too carried away, give it a few years when evaluation becomes easier to grade as these assets get closer to maturing into NHL talent. Everything always looks good on paper, and the CBJ's are excited... Bill Davidge | Radio color analyst Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:09:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366808 The fourth Annual "Ace's Got Skills" program, supported by the National Hockey League (NHL) and operated by RDW Marketing & Media, LLC (RDW), will hold its National Championships at the Walter A. Brown Arena Memorial Skating Pavilion... Blue Jackets Staff | Writer Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:42:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366663 COLUMBUS, OHIO - The Columbus Blue Jackets wrapped up their ninth National Hockey League Entry Draft on Saturday at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Ontario. After taking left wing Nikita Filatov with the sixth pick during Friday's first round, Columbu... Blue Jackets Staff | Writer Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:58:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366519 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired center R.J. Umberger and a fourth round pick (118th overall) in the 2008 Entry Draft from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for a first round pick (19th overall) and a third round pi... Blue Jackets Staff | Writer Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:45:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366506 COLUMBUS, OHIO - The Columbus Blue Jackets selected CSKA (Russia) left wing Nikita Filatov with the sixth overall pick in the first round of the 2008 National Hockey League Entry Draft, club General Manager Scott Howson announced June 20. The Ent... Blue Jackets Staff | Writer Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:20:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366396 June 20 Reality ... John Anderson is finally getting his due. He was named as the Head Coach of the Atlanta Thrashers and is in tune with the drafts and youngsters of the team. John coached the Chicago Wolves to the Calder Cup this year, the AHL... Bill Davidge | Radio color analyst Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:37:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366312 June 19 It is time to shine. It is time for the scouts and management staff to strut their stuff and show their talents. Having been the in the war room at this time of year, it is not always pleasant. It is the time where arguments prevail and e... Bill Davidge | Radio color analyst Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:34:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366160 NEW YORK (June 17, 2008) – NHL NetworkTM is the exclusive home for live coverage in the U.S. and Canada of Rounds 2-7 of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft on Saturday, June 21, beginning at 9:30 a.m. ET from Scotiabank Place in Ottawa. As NHL clubs ... Blue Jackets Staff | Writer Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:15:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366102 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets hold the rights to nine picks, including two in the first round, in the 2008 National Hockey League Entry Draft, which will be held at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Ontario. The first round of the dra... Blue Jackets Staff | Writer Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:12:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=365928 New York, NY – June 12, 2008 – 2K Sports, the sports publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), today announced that the next iteration of the popular hockey franchise, NHL 2K9, will be coming to the Wii&tr... Blue Jackets Staff | Writer Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:43:00 EDT http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=365700 NEW YORK (June 11, 2008) - Following is the current order of selection for the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, Friday, June 20 (round 1) and Saturday, June 21 (rounds 2-7) at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa: Round 1 1. Tampa Bay 2. Los Angeles 3. Atlanta 4.... Blue Jackets Staff | Writer Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:56:00 EDT